Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, New Living Translation But some of these branches from Abraham’s tree—some of the people of Israel—have been broken off. And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, have been grafted in. So now you also receive the blessing God has promised Abraham and his children, sharing in the rich nourishment from the root of God’s special olive tree. English Standard Version But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, Berean Standard Bible Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, Berean Literal Bible But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them and became a fellow partaker of the fatness of the root of the olive tree, King James Bible And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; New King James Version And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree, New American Standard Bible But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, NASB 1995 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, NASB 1977 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, Legacy Standard Bible But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became a partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, Amplified Bible But if some of the branches were broken off, and you [Gentiles], being like a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them to share with them the rich root of the olive tree, Berean Annotated Bible Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, Christian Standard Bible Now if some of the branches were broken off, and you, though a wild olive branch, were grafted in among them and have come to share in the rich root of the cultivated olive tree, Holman Christian Standard Bible Now if some of the branches were broken off, and you, though a wild olive branch, were grafted in among them and have come to share in the rich root of the cultivated olive tree, American Standard Version But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive, wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root of the fatness of the olive tree; Contemporary English Version You Gentiles are like branches of a wild olive tree made to be part of a cultivated olive tree. You have taken the place of some branches that were cut away from it. And because of this, you enjoy the blessings that come from being part of that cultivated tree. English Revised Version But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive, wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root of the fatness of the olive tree; GOD'S WORD® Translation But some of the olive branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive branch, have been grafted in their place. You get your nourishment from the roots of the olive tree. Good News Translation Some of the branches of the cultivated olive tree have been broken off, and a branch of a wild olive tree has been joined to it. You Gentiles are like that wild olive tree, and now you share the strong spiritual life of the Jews. International Standard Version Now if some of the branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive branch, have been grafted in their place to share the rich root of the olive tree, NET Bible Now if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them and participated in the richness of the olive root, New Heart English Bible But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree; Webster's Bible Translation And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive-tree, art ingrafted among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive-tree; Weymouth New Testament And if some of the branches have been pruned away, and you, although you were but a wild olive, have been grafted in among them and have become a sharer with others in the rich sap of the root of the olive tree, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNow if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, World English Bible But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if certain of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and became a fellow-partaker of the root and of the fatness of the olive tree— Berean Literal Bible But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them and became a fellow partaker of the fatness of the root of the olive tree, Young's Literal Translation And if certain of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wast graffed in among them, and a fellow-partaker of the root and of the fatness of the olive tree didst become -- Smith's Literal Translation And if certain of the young shoots were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in them, and wert a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if some of the branches be broken, and thou, being a wild olive, art ingrafted in them, and art made partaker of the root, and of the fatness of the olive tree, Catholic Public Domain Version And if some of the branches are broken, and if you, being a wild olive branch, are grafted on to them, and you become a partaker of the root and of the fatness of the olive tree, New American Bible But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in their place and have come to share in the rich root of the olive tree, New Revised Standard Version But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in their place to share the rich root of the olive tree, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if some of the branches were cut off, and you who are a branch of a wild olive tree have been grafted in their place, and you have become a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if some of the branches were cut off and you, a wild olive tree, were grafted in their place, and you have become a partaker of the roots and of the fat of the olive tree, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, have been grafted in among them, and partake with them of the root and fatness of the olive, Godbey New Testament And if certain ones of the branches were broken off, and you being a wild olive-tree are grafted in among them, and have become a partaker of the root of the fatness of the olive-tree; Haweis New Testament But if some of the branches have been broken off, and thou though a wild olive hast been grafted in among them, and become a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree; Mace New Testament if then, some of the branches are broken off, and thou like a wild olive, were grafted in their place to partake of the root and sap of the olivestock; Weymouth New Testament And if some of the branches have been pruned away, and you, although you were but a wild olive, have been grafted in among them and have become a sharer with others in the rich sap of the root of the olive tree, Worrell New Testament And, if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and became a joint-partaker of the root and of the fatness of the Olive tree; Worsley New Testament But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou a wild-olive wert grafted in among them, and art made a partaker together with them of the root and fatness of the olive; boast not against the branches: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ingrafting of the Gentiles…16If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches. 17Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, 18do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.… Cross References Now if some branches have been broken off, Jeremiah 11:16 The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed. John 15:2 He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. Matthew 3:10 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. and you, a wild olive shoot, Ephesians 2:11-13 Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Isaiah 56:6-8 And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” / Thus declares the Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel: “I will gather to them still others besides those already gathered.” 1 Peter 2:10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. have been grafted in among the others Ephesians 2:14-16 For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. Ephesians 3:6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 12:13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. to share in the nourishment of the olive root, Isaiah 11:1 Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. Colossians 2:19 He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow. Colossians 2:6-7 Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, / rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. John 15:1-6 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. … Galatians 3:14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Galatians 3:28-29 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. / And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. Acts 15:14-17 Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own. / The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written: / ‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, … Treasury of Scripture And if some of the branches be broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them partake of the root and fatness of the olive tree; some. Psalm 80:11-16 She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river… Isaiah 6:13 But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof. Isaiah 27:11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour. being. Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. Galatians 2:15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, Ephesians 2:11-13 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; … among them. Deuteronomy 8:8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; Judges 9:8,9 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us… Psalm 52:8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. Jump to Previous Although Amongst Branches Broken Fatness Fellow-Partaker Fertile Fields Graffed Grafted Ingrafted Olive Olive-Tree Others Part Partaker Pruned Rich Richness Root Sap Sharer Shoot Tree Wast Wert WildJump to Next Although Amongst Branches Broken Fatness Fellow-Partaker Fertile Fields Graffed Grafted Ingrafted Olive Olive-Tree Others Part Partaker Pruned Rich Richness Root Sap Sharer Shoot Tree Wast Wert WildRomans 11 1. God has not cast off all Israel.7. Some were elected, though the rest were hardened. 16. There is hope of their conversion. 18. The Gentiles may not exult over them; 26. for there is a promise of their salvation. 33. God's judgments are unsearchable. Now if some branches have been broken off This phrase refers to the Jewish people who have rejected the gospel of Jesus Christ. In the context of Romans 11, Paul is addressing the partial hardening of Israel, which has led to some Jews being "broken off" from the covenantal blessings. This imagery of branches being broken off is consistent with Old Testament symbolism, where Israel is often depicted as an olive tree (Jeremiah 11:16-17). The breaking off signifies a temporary setting aside due to unbelief, not a permanent rejection. and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the Book of Romans, addressing the church in Rome, which consisted of both Jewish and Gentile believers. 2. The Olive Tree Symbolizes the people of God, originally representing Israel, but now inclusive of Gentile believers. 3. The Broken Branches Represents the Jews who have rejected the Gospel and thus have been temporarily set aside. 4. The Wild Olive Shoot Symbolizes the Gentiles who have been grafted into the people of God through faith in Christ. 5. The Olive Root Represents the patriarchs and the promises of God, the spiritual heritage and blessings that come from being part of God's covenant people. Teaching Points Understanding Our Spiritual HeritageRecognize that as Gentile believers, we are grafted into the rich spiritual heritage of Israel, sharing in the promises given to the patriarchs. Humility and Gratitude Approach our inclusion in God's family with humility and gratitude, acknowledging that it is by grace, not by our own merit. Unity in Diversity Embrace the unity we have in Christ, celebrating the diversity of the body of believers while maintaining the unity of faith. Fruitfulness in Faith As branches grafted into the olive tree, we are called to bear fruit, living lives that reflect the character and mission of Christ. Warning Against Arrogance Be cautious of spiritual pride, remembering that our position in God's family is a result of His mercy and not our own doing. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Romans 11:17?2. How does Romans 11:17 illustrate the inclusion of Gentiles into God's covenant? 3. What does being "grafted in" teach about God's grace and mercy? 4. How can we avoid arrogance as "wild olive shoots" in Romans 11:17? 5. How does Romans 11:17 connect with Ephesians 2:11-13 on unity in Christ? 6. How can we nurture our faith as part of the "nourishing root"? 7. What does Romans 11:17 mean by "grafted in" regarding Gentiles and Jews? 8. How does Romans 11:17 challenge the idea of spiritual superiority among believers? 9. What historical context is essential to understanding Romans 11:17? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Romans 11? 11. Romans 11:17–18 – How can the metaphor of grafting branches represent a real spiritual transformation without conflicting scientific understanding of plant biology? 12. What does "grafted into Israel" mean? 13. What is Replacement Theology? 14. What is the biblical significance of the olive tree? What Does Romans 11:17 Mean Now if some branches have been broken off• Paul is speaking of ethnic Israelites who refused to believe in Jesus—“They were broken off because of unbelief” (Romans 11:20). • God had earlier pictured Israel as “a green olive tree, beautiful in form” (Jeremiah 11:16), yet branches can be removed when fruitless (John 15:2). • Only “some” were cut off; a faithful remnant remains (Romans 11:5). This shows both God’s righteous severity (Romans 11:22) and His continuing covenant faithfulness. and you, a wild olive shoot • “You” refers to Gentile believers—people once “separate from Christ… strangers to the covenants of the promise” (Ephesians 2:12). • A wild shoot grows outside cultivated orchards: it lacked privilege, yet God reached out in grace (Acts 14:27; 1 Peter 2:10). • The contrast underscores that salvation never rests on pedigree but on faith (Galatians 3:26–29). have been grafted in among the others • Grafting joins what was once foreign to a living tree; Gentiles are now united with the believing Jewish remnant (Ephesians 3:6). • In Christ “there will be one flock and one shepherd” (John 10:16). • This new position carries humility: “Do not be arrogant, but stand in awe” (Romans 11:20). God can just as readily graft Israel back in (Romans 11:23–24). to share in the nourishment of the olive root • The “root” points to the patriarchs and the unconditional promises made to them (Romans 11:28; Genesis 12:3). • Through faith we partake of the same rich sap—“the blessing of Abraham… the promise of the Spirit” (Galatians 3:14). • Our life is sustained by the covenant God who “cannot lie” (Hebrews 6:17–18), guaranteeing continual nourishment, growth, and fruitfulness (Psalm 1:3). summary Romans 11:17 teaches that some unbelieving Israelites were removed, while believing Gentiles were graciously joined to the faithful remnant to enjoy the life-giving promises rooted in Abraham. The picture highlights God’s justice toward unbelief, His mercy toward faith, and the shared spiritual inheritance all believers now possess in Christ. (17-24) The admission of the Gentile to the privileges of the Jew is no ground for boasting on his part. It is merely an admission. The Gentile is, as it were, a branch grafted into a stem that was none of his planting. Nor is his position absolutely secured to him. It is held conditionally on the tenure of faith. He ought, therefore, anxiously to guard against any failure in faith. For the moment God has turned towards him the gracious side of His providence, as towards the Jew He has turned the severe side. But this relation may easily be reversed, and the Jew received back into the favour which he once enjoyed.(17) And.--Rather, but. Among them--i.e., among the branches of the olive-tree generally, both those which are broken off and those which are suffered to remain. This seems on the whole the more probable view; it would be possible to translate the words, in place of them (the branches broken off). Partakest of the root and fatness.--The meaning of this is sufficiently obvious as it stands. If, as perhaps is probable, we ought to drop the second "and," reading, "of the root of the fatness," the sense is that the rich flow of sap in which the wild olive par-takes does not belong to the wild olive itself, but is all drawn from the root. The evidence for the omission of the second "and" is that of the Vatican, Sinaitic, and rescript Paris manuscript--a strong combination. Verses 17, 18. - But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree (i.e. of the stock of a wild olive tree; cf. ch. Romans 11:24) wast grafted in among them, and wast made partaker with them of the root and the fatness of the olive tree, boast not against the branches. But if thou boastest, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. In thus addressing the Gentile in the second person singular, the apostle brings his warning home to any individual Gentile Christian who might be inclined to boast; though regarding him still as representing Gentile believers generally. They are compared to slips of the wild olive tree (ἡ ἀγριέλαιος, oleaster), which was unproductive (cf. "Infelix superat foliis oleaster amaris"), acquiring richness and fertility by being grafted into the cultivated tree (ἡ καλλιέλαιος, oleo). Whether or not such a reversal of the usual system of grafting would have the imagined effect does not matter, as long as the illustration serves St. Paul's purpose well, and helps us to grasp, his conception. The common process is -"... to marry Greek Nowδέ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if Εἰ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. some τινες (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. branches κλάδων (kladōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 2798: A young tender shoot, then: a branch; met: of descendants. From klao; a twig or bough. have been broken off, ἐξεκλάσθησαν (exeklasthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1575: To break off. From ek and klao; to exscind. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. you, σὺ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. a wild olive shoot, ἀγριέλαιος (agrielaios) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 65: A wild olive tree, oleaster. From agrios and elaia; an oleaster. have been grafted in ἐνεκεντρίσθης (enekentristhēs) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1461: To graft in, ingraft. From en and a derivative of kentron; to prick in, i.e. Ingraft. among ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the others] αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to share συνκοινωνὸς (synkoinōnos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4791: A partaker with, co-partner. From sun and koinonos; a co-participant. in the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. nourishment πιότητος (piotētos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4096: Fatness, as of the olive; richness. From pion; plumpness, i.e. richness. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. olive ἐλαίας (elaias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1636: An olive tree; the Mount of Olives. Feminine of a presumed derivative from an obsolete primary; an olive. root, ῥίζης (rhizēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4491: A root, shoot, source; that which comes from the root, a descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'root'. Links Romans 11:17 NIVRomans 11:17 NLT Romans 11:17 ESV Romans 11:17 NASB Romans 11:17 KJV Romans 11:17 BibleApps.com Romans 11:17 Biblia Paralela Romans 11:17 Chinese Bible Romans 11:17 French Bible Romans 11:17 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 11:17 But if some of the branches were (Rom. Ro) |
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